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March 23, 2011 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PARKER & SONS STONE, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was strapping load down to the truck and a large rock split in half and fell on the edge of the truck. They called for help and before the help arrived, the employee failed to clear the truck and the rock fell on the employees foot.

April 14, 2008 OK · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Parker & Sons Stone LLC · Struck by powered moving object

EE was on the ground flagging a load of patio stone and nearby was a track hoe. She turned to walk towards the loading area when, at the exact same time, the operator of the track hoe starting walking the hoe. The hammer on the boom of the track hoe knocked her several feet before hitting the ground.

June 30, 2006 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parker & Sons Stone LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee's foot slipped and he fell while climbing into the trackhoe.

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